More than 1,150 first-time and transfer students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University for the fall 2020 semester. Among the new students is Caroline Tomlin of Carrsville, a full-time freshman who is majoring in psychology.

The new students come from all six New England states and 10 other states, as well as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, China and India.

This year’s freshman class, set to graduate in 2024, is among the strongest in Eastern’s history. Their average high school GPA is 3.4 (up from 3.0 in 2014); 41% are from the top 25% of their high school class (up from 28% in 2014); and 13% are from the top 10% of their class (up from 6% in 2014).